Hysterectomy is a medical procedure where the uterus is removed through the vagina or the abdomen. Fibroids are the cause for forty percent of hysterectomy cases. However, since most cases of fibroids are benign, it is possible to treat this condition with a myomectomy or the removal of the fibroids instead of hysterectomy. The former may be a better option if the woman still wants to get pregnant.

Fibroids

Uterine myomas or fibroids grow within the uterus. They are however, benign, harmless and have no symptoms. As such, treatment may not be necessary.

However, there are still some instances of fibroids that need to be treated, some of which are the following:

* Fibroids that cause heavy bleeding

* Fibroids that make a woman infertile

* Fibroids that rapidly grow

* Fibroids that apply pressure on adjacent organs

Some instances of fibroids that would require treatment are those that cause severe cramps and bleeding during or outside the menstrual period.

Fibroids Evaluation

Determining the existence of fibroids in the uterus is done through a pelvic exam. These growths are verified as fibroids and not ovarian cysts through a vaginal ultrasound. A doctor may also perform a hysteroscopy, which enables him or her to look inside the uterus by using a telescope.

Fibroids Treatment with a Hysterectomy

Although hysterectomy has its pros and cons and can result in complications and risks, it is the only fibroids treatment that is guaranteed to stop the bleeding and the growth of the fibroids. It is still taken as the last option in fibroids treatment, though, given some of the permanent effects of this procedure.

The following are some medical conditions where hysterectomy may be needed as fibroids treatment:

Intramural and Pedunculated Fibroids. Fibroids treatment for this condition involves the destruction of the fibroids, the removal of the fibroids, or the removal of the uterus. This condition is characterized by the growth of the fibroids inside the walls of the uterus or outside the uterus.

Submucous Fibroids. This condition causes excessive bleeding because of the fibroids inside the uterine wall.

Intracavity Fibroids. It is crucial for women who have this condition to undergo fibroids treatment. This is a condition where fibroids grow within the uterine cavity, causing severe cramps and bleeding.